If you are coming to Bangkok and want to be close-ish (20-30 minute walk) to Khao San Road this is your place. I’ve never stayed in a hostel before, so I’m no expert, however, I will never stay in another hotel/condo/apartment if hostels are as beautiful as this one at Time Sabai.
Let me start off with the ONE thing that was an issue. Finding the place. There are several Time Sabai’s in Bangkok and if you’re staying at this particular one do yourself a favor and search Kitty Cat Cafe. Get dropped off there and take the small side walk down to the Family Thai Restaurant (which is also really good and I really recommend because the workers are very friendly and Robert has excellent English and was previously from California and they have very big water bottles), then walk along the river sidewalk and Time Sabai will be on your right. It’s difficult to find because it’s obscured by trees and Grab drivers drive really fast and you second guess yourself because you can’t see it. Also, make sure you have bahts before you arrive as they want a security deposit for the keys they provide you ($200 baht per key) and this gets reimbursed when you return the keys.
Now let me tell you what’s amazing about this place. It may be difficult to find, but that makes it a gem because you walk into that place and it feels like another world. The photos are VERY accurate of what it looks like inside. The colorful hammocks, trees, etc. One of mine and my friends biggest regrets is not having enough time to lounge in the community spaces outside. You can’t hear hardly any traffic and it’s just so settling and inviting. We stayed in a private room and it was very clean: beds, bathroom, all of it. Air conditioning worked great and there was even a nice hanging rack to hang your towels. There was a lock box to store your belongings. The staff was always available and extremely kind. The woman that checked us in was so excited to see us and I wish I could recall her name. The breakfast provided was small but enough to get you one your feet and move to find a bigger lunch or breakfast. All in all, if I came back to Bangkok I wouldn’t stay anywhere else for the quality and price. Perfect for me and my 2 friends!